Tennessee DMV Motorcycle Test #17 - TN Motorcycle Permit Test

1. To maintain balance while riding:

keeping your feet on the footrests.
point your toes downward.
keep your feet away from the motorcycle.

2. When traveling behind a car, ride ______, where the driver is most likely to see you.

in the center portion of the lane
in the driver's blind spot
in the left part of the lane

3. Handlebars should be adjusted so:

you can keep your arms straight.
All the other answers are correct.
your hands are even with or below your elbows.

4. Distances are harder to judge at night than in daylight. When you ride at night you should:

All the other answers are correct.
allow more distance to pass and be passed.
use another vehicle's tail lights to help judge the road ahead.

5. Wobbling can be caused by:

improperly loading your bike.
All the other answers are correct.
lower tire pressure.

6. Motorcycle riders can improve their riding strategy by using the "SIPDE" process. SIPDE stands for:

Scan, identify, predict, decide, execute
See, identify, predict, decide, examine
Scan, identify, proceed, direct, execute

7. To turn your motorcycle, press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn and:

8. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:

fight the wobble.
try to accelerate out of the wobble.
grip the handlebars firmly and roll off the throttle.

9. For railroad tracks that run parallel to your course, move far enough away from the tracks to cross at an angle of at least:

10. If the throttle cable is stuck:

twist the throttle back and forth several times.
pull off the road.
apply both brakes.

TENNESSEE DMV MOTORCYCLE TEST